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TO LEVEL MOWERHOUSING

Adjust the mowerwhile tractor is parked on level ground or driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated(See "PROD- UCT SPECIFICATIONS"). If tires are over or underinflated,you will not propedy adjust your mower.

SIDE-TO-SIDEADJUSTMENT

•Raise mower to its highestposition.

•At the midpoint of both sides of mower, measure heightfrom bottom edge of

mower to ground. Distance "A" on both sides of mower should be the same or within 1/4" of each other.

•If adjustment is necessary, make adjust- ment on one side of mower only.

•To raise one side of mower, tighten lift link adjustment nut on that side.

•To lower one side of mower, loosen lift link adjustment nut on that side.

NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower height about I18".

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equal in length. Both links shouldbe approximately 10-3/8".

•If linksare not equal in le_gth,_just-- one linkto same length as othei:link.

•To lower front of mower loosen nut=E"

on both front linksan equal number of turns.

•When distance"D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at frontthan rear, tighten nuts =F" against trunnionon both front links.

•To raise front of mower, loosen nut"F" from trunnionon both front links.

Tighten nut "E" on both front linksan equal number o.ftums.

•When distance =D" is 1/8"to 1/2" lower

at front than rear,_tighten nut "F" against trunnionon both front links.

•Recheck side-to-side adjustment.

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Both Front Links Should be Equal in Length

Nut =E"

Nut "F"

Lift Link Adj Nut Trunnion

Recheck measurements after adjusting.

:RONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT MPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to-

_ide. If the followingfront-to-back adjust- nent is necessary, be sure to adjust both

ront links equally so mower will stay evel side-to-side.

ro obtain the best cutting results, the nower housing should be adjusted so that he front is approximately 1/8" to 1/2" :}wer than the rear when the mower is in :s highest position.

;heck adjustment on fight side of tractor. /leasure distance "D" directly in front and )ehind the mandrel at bottom edge of nower housing as shown.

Before making any necessary adjust- ments, check that both front links are

Front Links Trunnion

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE

BELT (See Illustration Next Page) The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools. Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.

BELT REMOVAL

•Remove mower from tractor (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of

this manual).

•Work belt off both mandrel pulleys a_l idler pulleys.

•Pull belt away from mower.

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